Administrator

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The Assessment and Rehabilitation Centres provide a valuable service working with patients to help them to maintain independence and well-being in their own homes and communities, avoiding admission to the Acute Hospital. The team provides Medical, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Nursing support and intervention to older patients with complex needs. We give patients time and attention working to consider all aspects of their mental, physical and social health.

The Administration and Clerical team are fundamental in supporting the clinical staff with this aim and are valued staff members. We look forward to welcoming a new Medical Secretary to our friendly team. You must have audio typing skills and have had previous secretarial experience. If you are efficient in prioritising your own workload and enjoy patient contact, and liaising with outside agencies, this role could be for you. Other tasks will include document management and dealing with incoming post and queries. You will also have a responsibility for supporting the Doctors with the organisation of their clinical and patient related activities.

The post will be based at St Marks Hospital, but may also spend time at Upton Hospital Slough. There is free parking on both sites.

About the Job

• Opening and distributing all incoming post
• Meeting and greeting patients
• Calling to arrange appointments/Completing covid calls
• Production of letters and sending letters in a timely manner
• Exchanging verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers relating to appointments
• Provide high quality comprehensive secretarial and administrative service
• Uploading documents
• Typing of correspondence
• Data Input
• Making appointments

Some of the benefits of joining our team:

• AfC Salary ranging from £20,771 - £22,199per annum (inclusive of HCAS)
• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• Advanced IT enablement and support
• Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.

And so much more

The 4 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:

Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers. For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow.

If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today!

We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Donna Edwards on 07500 088988 or email: donna.edwards@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

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Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information.

The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust’s sites.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults.

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